Land Use & Zoning
In NC, a 'comprehensive plan' (land use plan) is:
ALegally binding on property owners
BA policy guide for future land use decisions that informs but typically does not legally bind zoning decisions✓ Correct
CThe same as the zoning ordinance
DRequired to be updated every year
Explanation
A comprehensive plan is a long-range policy document that guides future development decisions, but it is not itself a legally enforceable document — zoning ordinances are the enforceable implementation tools.
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